Matt L.

Mentally preparing myself for Jaleel McLaughlin to lead the Broncos in carries this week. That's not the most likely scenario, but the chances of it happening are not 0.

The Broncos have 2 good wins and then are 6-2 in one score games.

These sort of coin flip seasons result in a lot of long-term errors in the results-based NFL.

Chiefs have 5 good wins and 0-4 in one score games.

Giants have 1 good win, 5 bad losses and are 1-3 in one score games. Coach gone.

Love seems to not be seeing the field well at all tonight @qbklass.bsky.social ?

Every missed catch I’ve seen today was due to using underhand catch technique when the ball is coming to the side or above the waist, and they should’ve used overhand. But I’m a novice. @mattwaldman.bsky.social

Funny things:

Jets/Browns Special Teams DVOA

Texans back door cover

Two weeks in a row that the favorites in the early afternoon games have laid some real stinkers, including this baffling Bills team.

The way Daboll is managing Dart is insane. He’s not Josh Allen.

That Sauce trade has new owner energy for the Colts, who need a corner, but that may not have been all of what they needed.

Alec Pierce likely to stay in Indy this offseason with AD Mitchell gone.

He's a good enough player where I don't hate this from a long-term perspective. I just don't think it's enough of a needle mover for this year.

The Jags have signed Dyami Brown, traded a future 1st to draft Travis Hunter, traded for Tim Patrick, traded for Jakobi Meyers.

All the while they had Brian Thomas, Parker Washington and Brenton Strange on the team.

And their offensive line is very mid.

Next time the jets can be good is 2028?

Wasn’t able to watch the morning slate. WTF were the Colts, Packers and Lions doing. @robertmays.bsky.social

Idk if the Dolphins feel McDaniel has lost the locker room, or if it’s best to ride out the year.

Most logical times to fire him are tomorrow for the mini bye, or after the London game for the full bye in week 12.

Jets had two Michael Carters, now they have none.

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Realistic:
Jermaine Johnson for Calvin Austin and a 4th

Pipe dream:
Geno Smith, Maxx Crosby, Jakobi Meyers for Shedeur Sanders, Myles Garret, Jerry Jeudy

I need 30 fantasy points from Kelce + McLaurin tonight. Seems unlikely given the presence of Rice and Mariota.

On the forward progress heard round the world, my confusion is that the whistle never blew until after the fumble so I guess they just decided it stopped before that.

Forward progress is a rule that while probably necessary always has a few controversial results every season.

That L is on Jokic, too many missed shots. Still got a triple double.

Baker wildly inaccurate tonight

Payton brought out his dream play with way too much time left in the clock.

Then nothing worse than the all-penalties 2 minute drive to give the lead back.

WTF Sean Payton run the dang ball that was almost 2 INTs but they got the TD.

Bo Nix throw a pass with loft challenge

Broncos supposed all-world defense has given up a 50 yd TD to a backup TE in blown coverage; and a TD on a 3rd and 11 tunnel screen.

Meanwhile Sean Payton can’t call a successful play on offense.

Have to wonder where the psyche of the team is at after the London near-debacle.

OConnel lost mostly because of Wentz but also because he didn’t go for 2 on the 1 TD that they scored, made them need two scores late.

And there Quinn immediately negates the benefit gained but the safety by going for 2 unnecessarily.

Little margins.

Coen is a smart coach but until he gets these Jags to play with detail they aren’t going to go far.

It’s hard to pin down what the deal with TLaw is, he’s obviously talented. He seems like a goofy oaf, not detailed himself. He fumbles less now. He is $ locked in for two more years after this.

Tomlin give up punt. Can’t help himself

Good reminder that the Steelers are very mid. This division is now very mid. Watch out for the Raven to go 9-8.

Rodger’s performative deep ball that hurts his team ✅